Crans-Montana
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Plans · 4 days

Four days in Crans-Montana in summer, with the family

In summer the resort lives between its lakes, the bisses and the high pastures: walk in the morning, swim in the afternoon, and the evenings are long.

With children everything is a shuttle ride away: activities that really keep them busy, tables where they are welcome, nothing too long.

The plan starts from Chetzeron, at 2,112 m, and takes in Restaurant Le Mayen, Cabane des Violettes and Restaurant Le Chalet among others. Every place links to its page, checked at the source.

Where to stay

Chetzeron →

A converted gondola station at 2,112 m: real ski-in, ski-out, no traffic.

Day 1

  1. Morning
    Jardins de Bibi (family)

    Mini-golf, electric cars and games, a children's paradise.

  2. Lunch
    Chetzeron →

    Lunch at 2,112 m in an old gondola station, with hammocks for afterwards.

  3. Afternoon
    Colombire hamlet

    A living alpine farm: milking, cheese and Valais heritage.

  4. Dinner
    Restaurant Le Mayen →

    Raclette tasting with a cheese master bringing several cheeses to your table

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Bisse du Tsittoret trail

    Follow the water along a historic canal up to a waterfall.

  2. Lunch
    Cabane des Violettes →

    A real alpine hut at 2,208 m, co-run by a starred chef and guide.

  3. Afternoon
    Lake Grenon stroll

    A lap of the lake in the resort centre, terraces and pedalos in summer.

  4. Dinner
    Restaurant Le Chalet →

    Cheese fondue, raclette and charbonnade in a cosy chalet setting

Day 3

  1. Morning
    Sierre-Montana funicular

    The historic panoramic climb up from the Rhône plain.

  2. Lunch
    Merbé →

    Halfway up the Cry d'Er gondola: bone-aged steaks, alpine cheese, two sunny terraces.

  3. Afternoon
    Cry d'Er Gondola & Viewpoint →

    Glide up by gondola to a panorama from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn.

  4. Dinner
    Cafe Restaurant de l'Union →

    Daily-changing regional plats du jour from fresh local produce; 120-year family auberge

Day 4

  1. Morning
    Lac de Tseuzier →

    Walk the turquoise reservoir ringed by towering peaks, reachable by car or shuttle.

  2. Lunch
    Amadeus 2006 →

    Ski-in burgers under an opening-roof tent with 4000m-peak panoramas at 2006m

  3. Afternoon
    La Maison de Bibi →

    The mascot marmot's house offers free crafts, games and a reading corner for kids.

  4. Dinner
    Restaurant La Plage →

    Lakeside fishmarket, oysters, moules frites and beef tartare by Etang Long

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